Polls

•   Classic Jackie Kennedy
•   Frank Sinatra style suit
•   Space Age
•   Mod
•   Hippie
•   Peacock Revolution

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•   Union/Non-union
•   18tly
•   Sub line
•   First five
•   Look
•   Avail
•   Rush call
•   I already know them!

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•   Knowing my details
•   Learning production terms
•   Being alert and paying attention on set
•   Respecting production by staying quiet and attentive
•   Correctly filling out my voucher

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•   Yes, I have my required documentation and am ready to come in
•   I need to get my documentation first
•   I'm registering my child
•   I'm still not sure I want to be a Background Actor
•   I'm already registered

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•   Pre-Production
•   Production
•   Post-Production
•   I'm interested in all of it

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•   Where I'm supposed to be and how to get there
•   What documents I need to bring
•   What the right wardrobe is
•   What I do when my child is filming
•   My child and I haven't been on set yet

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•   I never knew they existed
•   I saw them on screen, but never paid much attention
•   I saw them on TV, but did know you could get paid to be one
•   I've always wanted to get on set as a Background Actor

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•   Yes, I update it regularly
•   Yes, but it's not current
•   No, I didn't know I needed one
•   No, I don't have one because I'd rather be on camera

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•   Yes, knowing my look has helped me book jobs
•   Yes, but I haven't booked anything yet
•   Maybe, I need to ask my friends to be sure
•   No, I'm not sure what my look is

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•   Thoroughly study my details
•   Research my shoot location
•   Put together the perfect wardrobe
•   Get to know who I'll work with on set
•   I'm going to do it all

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•   Yes, I knew when I was booked
•   Yes, I was bumped on set
•   Not yet
•   I didn't know bumps existed
•   I need to register first

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•   Hippie
•   Disco
•   Casual
•   Sportswear
•   Business or formal

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•   Reading the entire post
•   Only submitting for parts I fit
•   Submitting the correct way
•   Providing additional materials
•   Having a pen and paper
•   Being honest about my history on a show
•   Updating my availability

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•   Yes, I update every six months
•   No, I rarely update
•   I didn't know how important it was and will come in more often
•   Once I register I'll be sure to update often

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•   Text
•   Casting Director phone call
•   Call Time Change Box
•   Email
•   I'm trying to get booked on my first Central Casting job
•   I need to register

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•   Yes, it was great!
•   No, but I want to
•   I will once I register
•   I'm not interested in being a Stand-In

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•   Yes, I'm registered, updated, and ready to go!
•   I will be after I update
•   No, I need to register first

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•   Submitting through the Jobs page
•   Answering a text message
•   Adding my name to the availability list
•   Getting a call from a Casting Director

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•   Movie
•   One hour TV show
•   Sitcom
•   Anything I can get cast in
•   I want to be a Stand-In
•   I want to be a double

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•   Dressed and camera ready
•   To bring wardrobe, but not wear it to set
•   I'm normally dressed by production
•   Usually a combination of all three

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•   Basecamp
•   Wrap
•   Matching
•   Cross
•   Back to one
•   Change
•   Holding

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•   Be on time
•   Pay attention to what's happening
•   Get to know the production crew
•   Connect with fellow Background Actors
•   Take advantage of opportunities

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•   I wait until the Casting Director asks for one
•   I'm constantly taking new selfies
•   I like to bank recent selfies on my phone to use when needed
•   I hate taking selfies

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•   Background Actor
•   Extra
•   Atmosphere
•   Background Talent
•   Background

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•   Yes, I've got natural hair that can work for multiple periods
•   No, I like my modern look
•   Not right now, but I change my hair style often
•   I didn't know you could get cast based off your hair

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•   Yes, it helps me connect with the story
•   No, it's not part of my process
•   It depends on the scene
•   I'll take Luke's advice and start to

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•   Every 1-3 months
•   Every 4-6 months
•   Every 7-9 months
•   About once a year
•   It's been longer than a year

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•   Photo Double
•   Body Double
•   Hand Double
•   I'd rather work as a Background Actor
•   I want to be a Stand-In

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•   Yes, it's a great tool
•   No, I prefer using other methods to get work
•   I'm going to start
•   I didn't know it existed

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•   Director of Photography
•   Camera Operator
•   Assistant Cameras
•   Grip
•   Gaffer
•   Boom Operator
•   Production Designer
•   Script Supervisor
•   I'd rather be on camera

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•   Early '90s
•   Mid '90s
•   Late '90s
•   Grunge
•   Modern Preppy
•   Punk
•   Hip-Hop

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•   To work regularly on a show
•   To collaborate with actors and the crew
•   To be more involved in filming
•   I don't want to be a Stand-In, I want to be on camera

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•   I want to be a Background Actor in prosthetics and full makeup
•   I want to be a person in the background running from danger
•   I want to stand in for the principal cast
•   I don't care what role, I just want to be in a Marvel film

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•   Yes, we had a great time!
•   No, but we're looking forward to getting on set.
•   I need to register my minor.

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•   Register for the first time
•   Update my casting photo
•   Add photos of me in different wardrobe
•   Update my file information

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•   How to find jobs
•   What to do once I've been cast
•   The terminology
•   When I should update my photo or file
•   I’m a pro at all of it

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•   Yes, and I knew it was a reference to Central Casting
•   Yes, but I didn't really know what it meant
•   No, it's new to me

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•   It's easy and straightforward
•   It's a little confusing, but I'm getting the hang of it
•   It's difficult to understand what I'm supposed to do

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•   Current car
•   Beat up car
•   Classic car
•   Motorcycle

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•   SAG-AFTRA
•   Non-Union
•   I haven't been booked yet
•   I need to register with Central Casting

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•   Central Casting Los Angeles
•   Central Casting New York
•   Central Casting Georgia
•   Central Casting Louisiana
•   I don't have kids

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•   Casual
•   Business casual
•   Business
•   Business formal
•   Cocktail
•   Formal

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•   Greyhound
•   Fonzo
•   The Dirt
•   For Love

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•   Casting photo
•   Photo of me in different wardrobe
•   Picture of my car
•   A photo of my pet

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•   Thoroughly read job posts
•   Show up to set on time and ready to work
•   Have the correct wardrobe ready for set
•   Be present and professional on set
•   Attend a University class or Visiting
•   I’m going to register first!

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•   Production Assistants
•   1^st AD
•   2^nd AD or 2^nd 2^nd AD
•   Hair, Make-Up, and Wardrobe
•   Directors
•   Unit Production Managers
•   I haven’t been on set yet

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•   Yes, and I was booked!
•   Yes, but I haven’t been booked yet
•   Not yet

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•   C.J. Cregg (The West Wing)
•   Margaret Scully (Masters of Sex)
•   LaVona Golden (I, Tonya)
•   Bonnie Plunkett (Mom)
•   I love all of them

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•   Best Picture
•   Best Original Screenplay
•   Best Director for Greta Gerwig
•   Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan
•   Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Metcalf

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•   The stand-up routines at the comedy club
•   Kumail with Emily’s parents at the hospital
•   Emily and Kumail’s first date
•   Kumail’s drive through freak out
•   The fight between Kumail and his parents
•   I haven’t seen the movie yet

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•   Best Lead Actress for Margot Robbie
•   Best Supporting Actress for Allison Janney
•   Best Film Editing
•   Best Picture (It wasn't nominated, but it should have been)

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•   Crazy, Stupid, Love
•   Grease
•   The Holiday
•   Pretty Woman
•   She's All That
•   Casablanca
•   The Big Sick

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•   Yes
•   No
•   I'm planning on registering them
•   I have no minors

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•   Utility Stand-In
•   Single Camera Stand-In
•   Multi-Camera Stand-In
•   I want to be seen on camera

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•   Central Casting Los Angeles
•   Central Casting New York
•   Central Casting Georgia
•   Central Casting Louisiana

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•   Social media job posts
•   Calling the phone lines
•   Receiving a text message
•   Submitting through email

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•   Yes
•   No
•   I've never updated my file
•   I will as soon as I register

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•   Walla
•   Taft'd
•   Second team
•   Avail
•   I know all of them

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•   How-to's and training guides
•   Profiles on Casting Directors
•   Stories about Central Casting's history
•   Articles published by Background Actors

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•   Register
•   Update my photo
•   Update my file
•   Take a University class
•   Make a Stand-In resume

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•   True Grit (1969)
•   Saratoga (1931)
•   High Noon (1952)
•   Gone with the Wind (1939)
•   The Pink Panther (1963)

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